A few weeks ago I was four-wheeling with some friends and their old Jeeps when disaster nearly struck. An electrical fire started in the engine compartment of one of the CJs and fried a wiring harness ...

1. Main panel to instruments 2. Main panel to headlight/turn signal farthest from the main panel 3. Main panel to taillight farthest from main panel 4. Alternator/charging system to main panel 5.

Automotive wiring has always been perceived as a sort of ''black art" that only a few high priests of hot rodding knew much about. And the wiring harnesses and various devices installed by the car ...

Article 300 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) contains the general requirements for wiring methods and materials for power and lighting [Sec. 300.1(A)]. It includes the general requirements for ...

At first glance, they appear to be cardboard boxes of all varieties and sizes in stacks of two or three. But a closer look reveals the details: carpeting, interior walls, furniture either made of ...

In the last two Back to Basics stories, we concentrated on easy steps for upkeep and upgrades for your 4x4. This month we'll tackle a simple wiring project. Wiring your off-road lights might seem like ...

The Alpha Wire Product Training Module, will provide an overview of the characteristics of wire and cable insulation. The objectives will be to discuss various electrical characteristics associated ...

Article 300 is one of four Articles that form the basis for applying Chapter 3 wiring methods (the other three are Art. 310, Art. 312, and Art. 314). The requirements of Art. 300 apply to all Chapter ...

When you embark on a project to own a home, you need to be determined and diligent in order to accomplish it. Building a home has very many stages, each with its own requirements and challenges. One ...